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By Carbuncle.Wulfshadow 2011-10-04 11:39:31

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You should be setting Embrace anyway for the strengh, and having two healing spells set is a waste. You're not going to have MP trouble with the refresh you get from Battery charge and tping in the AF3+2 body. I don't even see Galka blu have problems with mp using embrace.

Magic Fruit outside Abyssea zones
Plenilune Embrace Inside Abyssea zones

its that simple

Please, explain why we should be using Plenilune Embrace inside Abyssea.

personal preference in my cast

You said "its that simple", so clearly there's some logic behind your decision that needs to be shared so that we can all follow your blanket statement and be better BLUs.

Well, first off I don't know any BLUs who would suffer from MP problems in aby zones while using atma of MM, body Af2/AF3+2, Battery Charge, and trait refresh. I know Plenilune is incredibly inefficient, but still I can't see how anyone would have mp issues unless they're CWburning. As I said it's just a personal preference and I should have been clear in my first post

Don't mind me, just making it legible
Don't get me wrong, I'm not agreeing with what he says at all, this was for my own benefit >_>

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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2011-10-04 11:40:19

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well first off i dont know any BLUs that would suffers from MP problems in aby zones while using atma of MM, body Af2/AF3+2, Battery Charge, and trait refresh i know Plenilune is incredibly inefficient but still i cant see how anywho would have mp issues unless their CWburning as i said its just a personal preference and i should of been clear in my first post

That raises the question of why you're using MM when you have Almace. Could also debate Mavi +2 head/body vs Zelus/Loki's but that's a more minor trade.

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By Fenrir.Nightfyre 2011-10-04 11:41:18

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Oh nevermind, it's because your Almace is level 80. Carry on.

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By Carbuncle.Wulfshadow 2011-10-04 11:43:01

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Oh nevermind, it's because your Almace is level 80. Carry on.

Still? Seriously?
He was leeching off of my ls mate's fire trials for his STR shamshir like 2 weeks ago and he was full-timing his 80 Almace.

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By Carbuncle.Cardinalgate 2011-10-04 11:44:16

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Carbuncle.Cardinalgate said: »

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Carbuncle.Cardinalgate said: »

Bismarck.Phetty said: »

You should be setting Embrace anyway for the strengh, and having two healing spells set is a waste. You're not going to have MP trouble with the refresh you get from Battery charge and tping in the AF3+2 body. I don't even see Galka blu have problems with mp using embrace.

Magic Fruit outside Abyssea zones
Plenilune Embrace Inside Abyssea zones

its that simple

Please, explain why we should be using Plenilune Embrace inside Abyssea.

personal preference in my cast

You said "its that simple", so clearly there's some logic behind your decision that needs to be shared so that we can all follow your blanket statement and be better BLUs.

well first off i dont know any BLUs that would suffers from MP problems in aby zones while using atma of MM, body Af2/AF3+2, Battery Charge, and trait refresh i know Plenilune is incredibly inefficient but still i cant see how anywho would have mp issues unless their CWburning as i said its just a personal preference and i should of been clear in my first post

>MM

Solution: make an Almace.

Even with MM, plenilune is less effective than fruit just due to recast and casting times. Animation lock etc.

never thought about the animation lock

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By Carbuncle.Cardinalgate 2011-10-04 11:46:28

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Fenrir.Nightfyre said: »

Oh nevermind, it's because your Almace is level 80. Carry on.

Still? Seriously?
He was leeching off of my ls mate's fire trials for his STR shamshir like 2 weeks ago and he was full-timing his 80 Almace.

been helping lsmates with their empy weapons im like missing 6 more skins and im done

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By Cerberus.Sey 2011-10-04 11:54:18

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Easy solution.
Post question here, read Prothescar & Nightfyre's posts, ignore the rest. Raise your BLU IQ a little.

Problem?

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By Shiva.Mackstrife 2011-10-04 12:01:32

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This thread:

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This, this is all I really see in this post save a few.

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By Odin.Eikechi 2011-10-07 02:45:28

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I think i have one VERY minor, VERY situational use for Genbu's shield on blu... cure pot+5 for white wind? lulz >_< I DW on blu all the time..working on my swords atm (i'm actually doing a TP bonus+100 one for Sang's... I like sang...sang has saved me many many times lol)

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By Leviathan.Draylo 2011-10-07 03:05:13

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If the new sword is ever released, it would be the best item to use w/genbu shield for max cure potency, 10% from staff vs 15% from sword+shield and still get ws from sword. Only useful if you are main healing at all obviously.

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Why do you see BLU's set things like Magic Fruit, and Hysteric Barrage still? Why do I constantly see BLUs make +eva swords. Face it not everyone is going to be good at the job they're playing. Dual wielding swords increase damage output. And when you're waiting for recast on spells the damage is going to be coming from your normal hits and weapon skills. Sure having a shield has it uses, but in most cases the shield is just not needed. Plus unless you play another job that needs shield skill most people probably just don't want to bother skilling it up.

The magic fruit thing has been touched upon enough already, which I always use fruit btw, but AGI shamshir most certainly has its use. It's a great sword with a eva build for soloing, holding something or getting shadows up. All assuming you can reach a decent evade rate.

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